Poe's Enchanted Garden
2022-10-21 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us at the Poe Museum for an evening of family festivities. Enjoy arts and crafts, face painting, Poe-themed reading and writing activities, and a costume contest.

The garden will be illuminated at sundown giving the Enchanted Garden a feeling of fall magic.

This event is FREE, simply RSVP.

October UnHappy Hour
2022-10-27 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
IMPORTANT UPDATE:

The UnHappy Hour is SOLD OUT.

We cannot guarantee that tickets will be sold at the door.

Join us for a Spooktacular night full of festivities and fear for our final UnHappy Hour of 2022!

The Embalmers will be bringing down the house, Haunts of Richmond will be spinning spooky stories throughout the evening and yes, there will be a costume contest!

Winners of the costume contest will be awarded prizes worth up to $100.

Triple Crossing Brewing, Bryant’s Cider, and a selection of wines will be available for purchase ($6 pre-purchase online, $7 at the event).

It’s a miserable time from six to nine!

This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

Poe at the Pump House
2022-10-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Pump House Park, 1708 Pump House Drive, Richmond, Virginia, 23223, United States
This event is hosted by Friends of the Pump House. The Poe Museum will be participating in the program.

Come for a tour of Richmond’s historic Byrd Park Pump House & listen to dramatic readings of Edgar Allan Poe’s greatest works! This historic building & its open-air ballroom offer the perfect venue for what has become an annual tradition at the Pump House.

Details:

From 3:00-6:00 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022, we are offering 3 one-hour long sessions, starting on the hour at 3:00, 4:00, & 5:00 pm. These one-hour sessions will include a history tour of the Pump House & dramatic readings of Edgar Allan Poe’s work, thanks to the Poe Museum. Please arrive at the front doors of the Pump House a few minutes early to sign in with an event volunteer.

You can purchase your tickets here.

The Illumination Series Featuring The Poetry Society
2022-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join the Poe Museum for an evening of poetry with The Poetry Society of Virginia. The Poetry Society will host its Annual Presentation of Poetry in the Enchanted Garden. The museum will also be open to view our collection. Refreshments will be available for purchase.Wednesday, November 16th 6pm-8pm at the Poe Museum. $10 advance/ $12 door.This event is a part of our centennial celebration.

Poe's Enchanted Garden
2022-12-10 14:00 - 16:00
Join the Poe Museum for an afternoon of family festivities. This event is for children and families of alll ages.

Enjoy Edgar Allan Poe-themed arts and crafts including ornament decorating, coloring, bookmark crafting, a scavenger hunt and storytime.

Studio Two Three will be hosting a screen printing workshop. Richmond Young Writers will be hosting a poetry station. Richmond Public Library will be offering books to check out.

This event is FREE. If you would like to support the Poe Museum, please consider donating.

Poe’s Enchanted Garden is outdoors, please dress accordingly. There will be complimentary hot chocolate.

December 10th 2pm-4pm

Birthday Bash 2023 - Full Weekend Schedule
2023-01-21 10:00 - 2023-01-23 22:00
Happy 214th Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe! Join the Poe Museum for three days of festivities as we mark the end of our 100-year anniversary. This extraordinary event will feature live music, readings, food trucks, beer, wine, entertainment, programs and much more. This is a party to die for!

Birthday Bash (Saturday and Sunday) will be in the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden, with a heated tent to keep the elements out. Please dress accordingly. Complimentary warm beverages will be provided.

Saturday January 21st 4pm-10pm at the Poe Museum:

Come party with us and celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday! Jam to live music, enjoy libations and food, see performances, and hear a talk from an author about Edgar Allan Poe.

See the full Saturday Schedule

Birthday Bash celebrations do not end at the doors of the Poe Museum! Join a virtual tour of the Poe Museum and Edgar Allan Poe’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Our team of experienced tour guides will show you firsthand the life and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe.

See Virtual Tour Schedule

Sunday, January 22nd 11am-5pm at the Poe Museum:

Festivities will be fit for all ages. Bring your family to celebrate Poe with a magic show, family-friendly programs, and talks by local authors!

See the full Sunday Schedule

Admission to Birthday Bash is free for Poe Museum Members.

Monday, January 23rd 7pm at the Dominion Energy Center:

Join us in celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Poe Museum! Writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther) take the stage to honor the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe, dubbed the “master of the macabre.” Listen to insights from two of the most talented writers of our time, and discover how Poe’s strange and groundbreaking works still influence our world today. Purchase your tickets here.

Thank You to our Sponsors:

Birthday Bash - Virtual Tours
2023-01-21 12:00 - 16:00
Birthday Bash celebrations do not end at the doors of the Poe Museum! See a virtual presentation of the Poe Museum and Edgar Allan Poe’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Our team of experienced tour guides will show you firsthand the life and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe.

See our complete weekend schedule

All Birthday Bash tours are held via zoom. Once tickets are purchased, zoom links will be sent to you via email.

12:00-12:45pm | Poe Museum Guided Tour

Enjoy a presentation of the world’s finest collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s artifacts and personal items. Learn about Poe’s tragic life and how it influenced his famous tales of terror. This exclusive tour will show you rare pieces of our collection that are not often on display. Purchase tickets here.

1:00-1:45pm | Eliza Poe’s Richmond

Join the Poe Museum on a tour of Richmond through these eyes of Eliza Poe, renowned actress and mother to Edgar Allan Poe. We will visit where Eliza performed in Richmond, learn about her tragic passing, and understand how she influenced her son into the man we know him today. Purchase tickets here.

2:00pm-2:45pm | Richmond’s Dark History

The Old Stone House, located at the Poe Museum, has stood guard over the city for nearly 300 years. What dark secrets of Richmond’s past has it witnessed in that time? Join the Poe Museum for a discussion of pirates, murderers, and other macabre events that haunt Richmond’s past. Purchase tickets here.

3:00-3:45| Poe’s Buried Past

We’ll dig for clues among the long-dead Richmonders that young Edgar Allan Poe loved, hated, and feared in order to discover how they influenced his life and literature. Join us as we visit the very same graves Poe visited around Richmond. Purchase tickets here.

All virtual tours are free for Poe Museum Members.

Thank you to our sponsors:

This event is a part of our Centennial Celebration. Join us in celebrating our 100 year anniversary with writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther). Tickets available here.

Birthday Bash - Saturday Schedule
2023-01-21 16:00 - 22:00
Come celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday! Enjoy a day of festivities including live music, performances, food, libations, and much more. It’s a party to die for!

Indulge in TBT El Gallo, Bryant’s Cider, and Garden Grove Brewing. See the Shadows of Shockoe by joining a ghost tour hosted by Haunts of Richmond (Tickets for Haunts of Richmond tours are an additional purchase). This event is free for Poe Museum Members.

Can’t make it? See our complete weekend schedule including virtual options.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

10:00am-3:00pm

The Poe Museum is open for normal business operations.

3pm-4pm Screening of PoeMovies

Watch a selection of Edgar Allan Poe films created by PoeMovies. PoeMovies is dedicated to creating accurate film renditions of Poe’s classic short stories and poems as well as other works of classic literature. The selection of films include: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” and “The Cask of Amontillado.”

4pm-4:30pm Opening Speaker, Sara Crocoll Smith

Sara Crocoll Smith (she/her) is the author of the ghostly gothic horror series Hopeful Horror, which includes her debut novel The Haunting of Orchard Hill. She’s also the award-winning editor of the Love Letters to Poe anthologies and creator of the Love Letters to Poe website, a haven to celebrate the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

4:30pm-5:30pm ‘Edgar Allan’ The Coldharts

Edgar Allan is a two-person musical created and performed by Katie Hartman and Nick Ryan. It follows a pre-adolescent Edgar Allan Poe in his first year at Manor House School, as he seeks to gain academic ascendancy over the student body. All goes to plan until another boy named Edgar Allan arrives in class… which complicates his schemes of dominance.

5:30pm-7:00pm Cassidy Snider and the Wranglers

Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers is a band with roots firmly planted in the riverbank soil of Richmond, Virginia. Led by the traveling troubadour, Cassidy Snider, this folk outlet is a grassy assortment of her wanderlust-filled soul with sounds of the New Orleans bayou, the blue ridge mountains, and every accent between.

7:00pm-8:00pm The Coldharts

A compilation of original songs and scenes from several The Coldharts shows including “Eddie Poe.’’ The Coldharts is a touring theater company founded by Katie Hartman and Nick Ryan in Brooklyn, New York in 2012.

8:00pm-10:00pm The Embalmers

A beloved Poe Museum favorite, The Embalmers bring the reverb-drenched surf-rock waves of sonic horror to the unsuspecting citizens of Richmond VA and beyond!

Thank You to our sponsors:

This event is a part of our Centennial Celebration. Join us in celebrating our 100 year anniversary with writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther). Tickets available here.

Birthday Bash - Sunday Schedule
2023-01-22 12:00 - 17:00
Edgar Allan Poe wants everyone to celebrate his birthday, evermore! Bring your family to the Poe Museum on Sunday, January 22nd to celebrate Poe’s 214th birthday. This day is created for families with kids age 4-15 but open to all ages. It’s a party to die for!

Along with the scheduled programming, there will be ongoing scavenger hunts, poetry workshops, and coloring activities. This event will be held in our Enchanted Garden with a heated tent. Please dress accordingly. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available.

Can’t make it? See our complete weekend schedule including virtual options.

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

11:00am-12:00pm – The Poe Museum is open during regular business hours.

12:00pm-1:00pm: Poetry Reading and Workshop with Author Adele Gardener

Author Adele Gardner will perform a short reading of her poetry and will host a fun, kid-friendly poetry workshop. Adele Gardner is a cat-loving cataloging librarian and the award-winning creator of over 450 published poems, stories, illustrations, songs, and essays. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

1:00-2:00pm: The Raven Reading Hour

Join us in the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden for a whimsical hour of story time. These books are age-appropriate Edgar Allan Poe themed stories and Poe’s poetry. Our Programs Coordinator will read from a selection of children’s books and Poe poems. Recommended for ages 4 & up.

2:00-3:00: Magic Show with Hunter Rhodes

Come witness a magical experience in our Enchanted Garden! Hunter magically make things disappear, reappear, and levitate. Magician Hunter Rhodes is a dynamic, hip, entertaining magician, based in Richmond Virginia. Prepare for a show that will leave you smiling, laughing, and amazed! Recommended for ages 4 and up.

3:00-4:00: Living History with Eliza Poe

Edgar Allan Poe’s mother was a famous actress, loving mother, and vibrant person in her own right. In her short, yet adventurous 24 years of life, Eliza Poe was able to create a legacy that would become an unending well of inspiration for her most famous child. Join us for a performance by Debbie Phillips as Eliza Poe. Debbie Phillips, a native of Chesterfield, has worked in public history for over 15 years, and is passionate about bringing history to life for audiences of all ages. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

4:00-5:00pm: Readings with Author Phillip Hilliker

Phillip Hilliker will be reading a section of his published story “Broken Home” and will host a interactive monster illustration activity. Phillip Hilliker is an author and illustrator in central Virginia focusing on children’s books. He is also the membership coordinator for James River Writers (JRW), a nonprofit in central Virginia that strives to support the literary community through a combination of professional-development programming and social gatherings. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Thank you to our sponsors:

This event is a part of our Centennial Celebration. Join us in celebrating our 100 year anniversary with writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther). Tickets available here.

Poe Museum Centennial Celebration
2023-01-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Dominion Energy Center, 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
Join us in celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Poe Museum! Writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther) take the stage to honor the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe, dubbed the “master of the macabre.” Listen to insights from two of the most talented writers of our time, and discover how Poe’s strange and groundbreaking works still influence our world today…

Additional tickets available for a Pre-Event Reception in Rhythm Hall at 5:30pm. Enjoy live music and cocktails while exploring pop-up museum exhibits. Bid on wonderful and unique items in a silent auction to benefit the Poe Museum. Enjoy a special “sneak peek” at transformative plans for the museum’s future! (Must also purchase ticket to 7:00pm event in order to purchase ticket to reception.)

Founded in 1922, the Poe Museum houses the most extensive collection of Poe artifacts, manuscripts, and memorabilia in the world. This centennial event directly supports the museum’s mission, illuminating Poe for everyone, evermore.

Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Les Harrison
2023-03-22 18:00 - 19:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Poe Museum is honored to welcome Dr. Les Harrison, chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University English Department, on Wednesday, March 22nd, from 6:00pm-7:30pm in the Poe Museum’s Enchanted Garden. Dr. Harrison will deliver a lecture on the life and work of author, abolitionist, and women’s rights activist Lydia Maria Child.

Find out more about Dr. Harrison’s talk HERE!

This is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased online (see “Purchase Tickets” below) or in limited quantities at the door. There will be wine for sale at the event.

Ticket cost: $10.00-$12.00

Poe's Enchanted Garden
2023-04-08 12:00 - 14:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 8TH FROM 12:00PM-2:00PM!

Join the Poe Museum for an afternoon of family festivities on Saturday, April 8th from 12:00pm-2:00pm. This FREE EVENT is for children and families of all ages.

Enjoy Edgar Allan Poe-themed arts and crafts including coloring, magnetic poetry, black out poetry, and a gardening workshop!

Further programming will be brought to you by our wonderful community partners, Richmond Young Writers, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond and local author, Phil Hilliker!

Please register HERE or by clicking the “Register here” button below.

If you would like to support the Poe Museum, please consider donating.

Poe’s Enchanted Garden is an outdoors event and in the event of poor weather, the event will be postponed.

Illumination Series Featuring: Julien Icher
2023-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Wednesday, April 19th from 6:00-7:30pm for an evening with Julien Icher, founder and president of The Lafayette Trail, Inc. Julien will speak on the incredible work of his organization and illuminate the connection between Edgar Allan Poe and Revolutionary War hero, The Marquis de Lafayette!

Click here to find out more about Julien and his talk!

This is a ticketed event and tickets can be purchased in advance or at the front gate. Wine will be available for purchase.

Ticket Price: $10.00 – $12.00

April UnHappy Hour
2023-04-27 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
The Poe Museum is pleased to announce the return of our beloved UnHappy Hours!

We are also excited to offer a new season pass for the 2023 UnHappy Hour season. For just $99.00, a season pass includes entry into all seven UnHappy Hours as well a complimentary drink ticket at each one!

Come see what’s down the rabbit hole and join us on Thursday, April 27th for an evening of live music, local libations, and good food.

Enjoy Jazz, Swing, and Groove music from The Charles Owens Trio and our generous sponsor, Garden Grove Brewing, will be serving beers on draft. TBT El Gallo will be available for purchase as well!

Wear your best Alice in Wonderland costume and be automatically entered into a costume contest!

It’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00…

Ticket Price: $12.00 ($10.00 for members)

Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Gary Richards
2023-05-17 18:00 - 19:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us for an evening with Dr. Gary Richards, Chair of the University of Mary Washington English Department! Dr. Richards will speak on the the life, work, and dialogue between two fixtures of Southern literature: Eudora Welty and Tennessee Williams.

This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Wine will be for sale.

Murder Mystery UnHappy Hour
2023-05-25 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Thursday, May 25th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for a mysterious evening of live music, local libations, and good food. Enjoy the music of Shera Shi and IONNA and brews by our friends in Manchester, Benchtop Brewing!

Tickets are on sale NOW! Get yours now!

Purchase Tickets

Check out the NEW 2023 UnHappy Hour Season Pass! For just $99, you get entry into all UnHappy Hours and a complimentary drink ticket at each one ($140 value)!

Purchase Season Pass

As always, it’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00….

Illumination Series Featuring: Dr. Addie Tsai
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Title: The World To Me Was a Secret, which I Desired to Discover

In collaboration with Shelf Life Books, we are excited to celebrate Pride Month with Addie Tsai as they read from their queer Asian nonbinary Frankenstein retelling, Unwieldy Creatures. Addie will also be signing books, so please join us for a wonderful after hours evening at the Poe Museum!

Tickets ($10.00-$12.00) on sale now!

Purchase Tickets

Refreshments will be available for purchase as well.

Unwieldy Creatures: a biracial, queer, nonbinary retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a tale of doom, ambition, loss, revenge, and murder.

Unwieldy Creatures, a biracial, queer, nonbinary retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, follows the story of three beings who all navigate life from the margins: Plum, a queer biracial Chinese intern at one of the world’s top embryology labs, who runs away from home to openly be with her girlfriend only to be left on her own; Dr. Frank, a queer biracial Indonesian scientist who compromises everything she claims to love in the name of science and ambition when she sets out to procreate without sperm or egg; and Dr. Frank’s nonbinary creation, who, painstakingly brought into the world, is abandoned due to complications at birth that result from a cruel twist of revenge. Plum struggles to determine the limits of her own ambition when Dr. Frank offers her a chance to assist with her next project. How far will Plum go in the name of scientific advancement and what is she willing to risk?

About the author:

Addie Tsai (any/all) is a queer nonbinary artist and writer of color who teaches creative writing at the College of William & Mary. Addie collaborated with Dominic Walsh Dance Theater on Victor Frankenstein and Camille Claudel, among others. They earned an MFA from Warren Wilson College and a Ph.D. in Dance from Texas Woman’s University. Addie is the author of Dear Twin and Unwieldy Creatures. She is the Fiction co-Editor and Editor of Features & Reviews at Anomaly, contributing writer at Spectrum South, and Founding Editor & Editor in Chief at just femme & dandy.

Pride UnHappy Hour
2023-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Celebrate Pride Month at the Poe Museum!

Join us on Thursday, June 22nd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for a wonderful evening of local music, libations, and good food.

Enjoy original indie-pop music by Landon Elliott, a drag show by Alvion Arnell Davenport, and craft brews by our wonderful sponsors, Hardywood Brewing. TBT El Gallo will be popped up in the parking lot to satisfy all of your food cravings.

It’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00…

Richmond, VA-based singer-songwriter Landon Elliott’s new music is an inside look at the fallout from coming out as gay later in life, with no regrets, but an honest acceptance of the price that had to be paid to live his truth. It’s about taking an honest inventory of potential relationships lost and the inevitable life changes; weighing the decision to live pinned by shame or to find freedom in authenticity.

Contact Soraya Teschner at soraya@poemuseum.org for additional information or media inquiries.

Social Studies Educator Workshop
2023-07-03 13:00 - 16:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
The Poe Museum is partnering with the Virginia Council for the Social Studies on July 3rd for an afternoon of guided tours, workshops, and interactive activities! This event is open to all Virginia social studies educators.

Tickets to this event are $5 per person.

Illumination Series Featuring: Poe Movies
2023-07-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Wednesday, July 12th at 6:00pm for a movie night at the Poe Museum!

We are thrilled to host Thad Ciechanowski of POE MOVIES at our next Illumination Series! Thad is a filmmaker and director who has dedicated himself to translating the works of Edgar Allan Poe into the film medium with a specific focus on creating educational experiences. Thad will present a screening of his exceptional adaptation of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and then discuss the process of taking a Poe story and transforming it into an educational film!

Check out the trailer HERE!

Wine and beer will be available for purchase.

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Reach out to Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for more information.

Summer Poe's Enchanted Garden
2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 22nd from 10:00am to 12:00pm for a morning of FREE family-friendly programming brought to you by the Poe Museum and our community partners: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Shalom Farms, and Youth Outdoor Workshops!

The Poe Museum and these wonderful oerganizations will provide a diverse selection of programming ranging from arts and crafts to vegetable taste tests!

Please RSVP to this free event and get outside at the Poe Museum!

Please email Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for more information.

English Teachers Workshop
2023-07-24 13:00 - 16:30 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
The Poe Museum is partnering with the Virginia Association of Teachers of English on July 24th for an afternoon of guided tours, workshops, and a happy hour!

This event is open to all Virginia English educators.

This event is free, but RSVP’s are required!

Please reach out emma@poemuseum.org with any questions!

NOTE: this event is capped at 50 attendees

Old Hollywood UnHappy Hour
2023-07-27 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Presented by Tabol Brewing!

This month we go to Old Hollywood for our UnHappy Hour, so dress to impress and join us for a glamorous evening under the stars on Thursday, July 27th from 6:00 to 9:00!

Come yam to the upbeat jazz brought to you by The Sweet Potatoes, enjoy a selection of Tabol Brewing beers, and the delicious culinary craftings of TBT El Gallo!

As always, it’s a miserable time from six to nine…

Email Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for media inquiries and any additional information.

Illumination Series Featuring: Hidden In Plain Site
2023-08-09 18:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Wednesday, August 9th at 6:00pm for a talk and discussion with the Dontrese Brown and Dean Browell, the founders of Hidden In Plain Site (HiPS)!

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HiPS is a VR exploration of distinct but easy to overlook sites

around Richmond, VA, that tell the story of the Black

experience throughout our history. HiPSTM exists to use

technology to change the future of cultural education.

Featuring actual examples from various angles and ages,

these sites will be brought to impactful life through current

appearance augmented with historical imagery. Our goal is

to inform, educate and inspire the people of our communities

by correcting the narratives of our historically

underrepresented groups – changing how we see,

experience, and understand these cultures.

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Email Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for more information.

August UnHappy Hour
2023-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Thursday, August 24th for our August UnHappy Hour!

Last month we danced beneath the stars and this month we journey to the stars for a Sci-Fi-themed UnHappy Hour!

Enjoy brews by Coastal Fermentory and music by not one, but two Richmond favorites: Deau Eyes and Ramona and the Holy Smokes. TBT El Gallo will be popped up in the parking lot to satisfy all your culinary cravings.

As always, it’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00…

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Email Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for media inquiries or further information.

By Poe's Pen: Writing Workshops at the Poe Museum
2023-09-16 13:00 - 16:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Quoth the Raven, “Never before” have we had a workshop like this! Join Richmond Young Writers for an exclusive, first-of-its-kind writing experience at the historic Poe Museum! Delve into the telltale world of Edgar Allan Poe and usher in his unique writing style. Through these engaging, immersive workshops, young writers will explore Poe’s renowned works, unraveling the mysteries behind his unique storytelling techniques. From eerie tales to haunting poems, this workshop is designed to ignite your imagination and bring your own writing back from the dead to life.

Participants will have the opportunity to tour the Poe Museum, immersing themselves in the ambiance that inspired Poe’s legendary stories. The tuition fee covers museum admission, materials, and dedicated instructional time.

This event is hosted by Richmond Young Writers and the Poe Museum.

RSVP at http://www.richmondyoungwriters.com/workshops.

Illumination Series Featuring: Rachel Beanland
2023-09-20 18:00 - 20:00
The Poe Museum is pleased to welcome local author, Rachel Beanland, as the next speaker in our Illumination Series! Beanland will read from her newest novel, The House Is On Fire, discuss her work, take questions, and sign copies of The House Is On Fire at the end of the evening!

Bio:

Rachel Beanland is the author of two novels, The House Is On Fire (Simon & Schuster, 2023) and Florence Adler Swims Forever (Simon & Schuster, 2020).

The House Is On Fire, which came out in April, was selected as an Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers Association, a ‘GMA Buzz Pick’ by Good Morning America, and a “most anticipated” book by the Washington Post, E! News, and other outlets.

Click HERE to read more about Beanland and her work!

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Tickets for Rachel Beanland’s reading will go on sale soon!

Contact Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for media inquiries or further information.

September UnHappy Hour: The Poedown
2023-09-28 18:00 - 21:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Thursday, September 28th for the Poedown!

Yes, you read that right: this month the Poe Museum heads West for our Unhappy Hour presented by Three Notch’d Brewing!

Put on your cowboy boots and rhinestones hats, because it’s going be one rowdy Western-themed evening with Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants, Three Notch’d brews, and the culinary crafts of TBT El Gallo.

As always, it’s a miserable time from 6:00 to 9:00…

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Contact Paul Bean at paul@poemuseum.org for media inquiries or further information.

Mozart Festival After Party
2023-10-07 19:00 - 22:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
The Poe Museum courtyard will come alive with sounds from local musicians on the evening of October 7th! This concert will also be the wrap up to a long day of music for the Mozart Festival. Spend all day in Church Hill listening to some classical music and then come to the Poe Museum to see how these classically trained musicians kick it with some folk, rock, and beyond!

Richmond’s own Goldrush will be doing a reunion show for this momentous occasion. The Goldrush acoustic trio will be doing original songs and choice covers. Don’t miss this one!

Ceili Galante will be brining her jazzy and beautiful voice with accompaniment to keep your toes tapping!

Yeni Nostalji is one of Richmond’s most unique and lovely musical offerings, blending familiar grooves to Turkish rhythms and lyrics.

This concert will be $10 and tickets are available at the door. There will be a bar for our 21+ guests.

Illumination Series Featuring: Stephen Smith
2023-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | The Poe Museum, 1914 E Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23059, United States
Join us on Wednesday, October 11th at 6:00pm for an evening with acclaimed actor, Stephen Smith. Hailing from England, Stephen is the artistic director of Threedumb Theatre and the creator of a much loved “One Man Poe” show. He will be performing two classics, “The Black Cat” and “The Raven, as excerpts from “One Man Poe” in the Enchanted Garden and then discussing the creative process of his work. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy Edgar Allan Poe as you never have before!

Biography:

Stephen is an actor from Watford and created Threedumb Theatre with Matthew and Duncan at LIPA in 2015. Since leaving drama school, he has undertaken the role of Artistic Director of the company after spearheading several projects. He enjoys all aspects of the theatre-making process, but especially loves creating shows that show-off his talented friends.

He is keen to develop the digital theatre work Threedumb creates, as well as continuing to tour his solo shows around the world.
